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Do-It-Yourself
DIY Project: sturdy plastic bag tote
Get a whole bunch of plastic bags (we know you have them), cut ‘em down, stack ‘em together and do some other stuff [ instructions here ]. And voila! A plastic bag tote of your very own. This project is great because it puts to good use something people already have lying around and aren’t … Continue reading
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, My Home Base
When speaking to other lovers of the outdoors I feel that I’m preaching to the choir. These folks are already excited about being active, and their curiosity has led them to become extremely knowledgeable about the world. What can I offer them? Today’s post is not a travel advertisement for a distant wilderness trip or … Continue reading
Two for the Price of One: reupholster chairs and make custom shoes with the same fabric
By Katie Miller Quick look at the project: 4 chairs: $97 Total time: 3 days Other supplies: scissors, screwdriver, sandpaper, microfiber cloth, glue, paint, plain and patterned fabric. And what to do with leftover fabric? Make your own custom shoes! My main motivation for my latest “crafternoons,” was twofold—to save money and to reduce my … Continue reading
Making Planters
Remember to water on a consistent basis and enjoy the wonderful plants that will grow. Helpful Websites LaLiberte, Kathy. Growing Vegetables in Pots and Planters http://www.gardeners.com/Growing-Vegetables-Pots-Planters/5491,default,pg.html Arizona Cooperative Extension. Vegetable Garden: Container Garden in the Arizona Master Gardener Manual. http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/vegetable/container.html Apartment Therapy. How To: Make Can Planters. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-make-can-planters-75636
How to make your own biodiesel
“BioDiesel: The Un-grasped Fuel of The Future” By Hunter Maret Ahhh, Rudolph, If only you could have seen today. Rudolph Diesel was a German inventor and mechanical engineer who created the Diesel engine in and around 1893. Rudolph’s primary goal after living the inefficiencies of steam powered engines, was to create the most efficient … Continue reading
Cranberry Salsa Recipe
Perfect for a last-minute holiday appetizer, New Year’s Eve party dip or any other occasion! This berry-licious recipe was first tested at the Sustainahouse Thanksgiving potluck and met rave reviews. Feel free to try different things in it, and let us know how your experiment goes! Happy Holidays! 2 14-oz can whole berry cranberry sauce … Continue reading
Who, me?
This week’s Who, me? challenge is to make something for someone. Every day we have two choices: the sustainable way or…the other way. It’s easy to want to help the planet, but tricky part is the who, me? question (followed by the inevitable yes, you! response). We all want to show the ones we love just … Continue reading
You Can Never Fail at Gardening When There Are So Many Chances: An Amateur Gardener’s Experience With Cool Season Planting
Many aspiring gardeners don’t realize the harvest doesn’t end when the weather becomes cooler and the days get shorter. Don’t abandon the garden just because fall is rolling around! Missouri does tend to have longer summers, which extends the production of peppers, tomatoes and other warm season vegetables well into … Continue reading
How to use a Rice Cooker – Level Three
By now, you should be getting the idea. If it’s a grain, you can make it in the rice cooker. If you can make it in a pot over the stove, you can make it in the rice cooker. If the application requires gentle heat, so much the better. But now, let’s take it one … Continue reading
How to use a Rice Cooker – Level Two
So, you’ve decided to buy a rice cooker, and you’ve mastered the basics of cooking rice and steaming veggies. It’s time for How to use a Rice Cooker – Level Two… where we’ll start learning the rice cooker’s best kept secrets! In this installment, we’ll go over applications for which the rice cooker is particularly … Continue reading
